Black History Month Welcome Black Trivia

Which famous African American poet wrote “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance?

Which Black singer made history in 2021 by becoming the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song?

Who was the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics?

Which Black quarterback has signed the biggest deal in NFL history?

Which African American singer was known as "The Empress of the Blues"?

Which Black actor won a Golden Globe posthumously for his supporting role in the 2020 film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”?

Which African American was the first to win an Oscar for Best Actor?

Which Black athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Hitler's belief in Aryan superiority?

Which rapper is known for his thought-provoking lyrics on race, politics, and identity,

Who was the first Black woman to be awarded a medical degree in the U.S.?

What rap group made history as the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007?

Which Black artist became the first to win a Grammy for Best Dance/ Electronic Album in 2021?

Which Black woman became the first African American to be featured on the cover of "Vogue" magazine?

Which Black tennis player won 7 singles titles, including the 2023 U.S. Open, and nine doubles titles before the age 20?

Which African American scientist is credited with developing hundreds of products using peanuts?

Which African American inventor developed the first successful blood bank?

Which African American artist is known for his abstract expressionism and was considered a pioneer of abstract art?

Which Black musician recorded the iconic album "Songs in the Key of Life"?

Which Black filmmaker directed the 1991 film “Boyz n the Hood,” helping launch the careers of several Hollywood actors?

Which African American poet wrote “Still I Rise,” celebrating Black strength and resilience?

Which Black athlete made history by becoming the youngest male Olympic track and field gold medalist in history in 2021?

Who was the first Black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play?

Which Black filmmaker directed the movie “Do the Right Thing,” which addressed racial tensions?

Which Black political leader became the first Black U.S. Secretary of Defense in 2021?

Which Black jazz musician was born in New Orleans (jazz's birthplace) & was known for his trumpet playing & scatting?

Which Black actress won an Oscar for her role in "12 Years a Slave"?

Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Which Black actress won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "If Beale Street Could Talk"?

Who is known as the "Father of Black History"?

Who was the first Black Supreme Court Justice?